Need for Flexibility
Here at the DynaStore, we have many different types of customers and business models that have allowed us to utilize our creative talent.  Products these days are more customizable than before, and technology has allowed businesses to take those features and place them online for consumers to customize and then buy.  Unfortunately, a lot of
e-commerce systems do not provide the flexibility necessary for these types of products to be presented in such a way that is user-friendly on the front end, but also easy to maintain behind the scenes.

Customizable and Flexible Solution
The DynaStore responded to the nature of these product customizations and combinations by creating an interface for businesses to not only list these products online, but also the ability to allow their customers to create the combinations that fit their needs.  The software architects at The DynaStore  created a way for these customizable products to be listed online, customized according to the customer’s needs, purchased securely using industry leading shopping cart technology, and then integrated into Dynamics GP for further processing.  We’ve utilized, in my opinion, the greatest asset of technology, abstraction.   A great example of abstraction is a television.  We simply press a button and the channel changes.  But behind the scenes, very complex electrical components and computer chips communicate to achieve the goal.  That is what we’ve done with our software and our clients love it!

Need for More
If you would like to see some examples, go to Payment Alliance International, AVP Security, or Backwaters to see how we helped businesses with complex product customizations to deliver to their clients.  If you need more, we are here to help!

Pricing in Microsoft Dynamics GP
In this article, I will expound on a lot of great information gathered from the Dynamics GP community and also from the Internet at large.  Thanks to Ian Stewart from Genesys Financial Systems and Steve Chapman from Rose Business Solutions for sharing some great information and experience on the topic.  After reading this article you will have a good understanding of the two main pricing options in Great Plains.

Standard Pricing
Standard pricing in Dynamics GP is centered around the Item.  Typical brick-and-mortar stores such as Wal-Mart, Target, or Macy’s have items in the store that customers come to purchase at a set price. If any deals are displayed, it is applied to the item itself, and is available to all customers in the store.  In Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains there is an entity called a Price Level, by which you can organize your customers and then offer all customers in that Price Level an item at the same price.  For example,

• Gold Price Level – Item #ABC-123 sells for $29.99
• Silver Price Level – Item #ABC-123 sells for $39.99
• Bronze Price Level – Item #ABC-123 sells for $49.99

You could then offer your most faithful customers the Gold Price Level, giving them the best price for Item #ABC-123.  You could also modify the item within that entire Price Level, saving you time and resources of doing it manually across the board.

Extended Pricing
Extended pricing in Dynamics GP is centered around the customer.  Prices are structured in the Great Plains system with the customer in mind, or from the perspective of the customer.  For instance, you may run a B2B establishment that sells coffee to different businesses.   With over 100 businesses in your network of customers, and each customer having a different negotiated price, the Standard Pricing model may not be the best fit for this pricing structure.  You could choose the Extended Pricing model to accomodate the nature of your business. 

Extended Pricing: Other Features
You can add a number of pricing calculation methods within the Extended Pricing model, such as date sensitive price ranges (promotions), quanity based promotions (buy 10, get 1 free), and other helpful pricing combinations.  Another advantage is that you don’t have to add a price level for each differing item price.  You can create what is called a price sheet of items, assign them to a price book, and then assign the price book to the customer.  This gives you more flexibility in possibly having the same item listed at 100 different prices for each of your 100 customers. 

Resources
1) For an excellent video on Extended Pricing, take a look at this video from one of our partner companies.
2) For a list of Receivables Management (RM) tables in Dynamics GP, check out this link.
3) For a list of Inventory (IV) tables in Dynamics GP, check out this link.

In Conclusion
Both Standard Pricing and Extended Pricing have pros and cons.  Let us know if you would like to see a demo of The DynaStore and how it accomplishes the different pricing models through eCommerce integration to Dynamics GP.  Give us a call at 1.877.932.5665 or shoot us an email at info@thedynastore.com and we’ll help in anyway we can.

More Than Just eCommerce
The DynaStore is more than just an eCommerce integration to Dynamics GP.  We are experts in B2C and B2B transactions for companies looking to scale the markets of the worlwide web of consumers.  But we have other options as well.

Online Payments Integration
If you or your customers are not looking for an eCommerce store for selling products, but just want to be able to receive payments securely online and integrate them into Great Plains, then this is the solution!

• What’s Included
• View Invoice/Payment History
• Make Payments on Outstanding Items (Check and/or Credit Card)
• Recurring Payment Setup (payments automatically billed and integrated into GP)
• Email Notifications to Customers
• Seamless Integration to Great Plains

Contact one of our representatives and we’ll walk you through a free consultation and demonstration of this excellent service!

We have been doing integrations for eCommerce for over 6 years.  Nothing has been thrown at The DynaStore team that hasn’t been slapped up the middle for a base hit, or over the wall for a bases loaded grand slam.  With seasoned programmers on staff and saavy veterans in the bullpen, we can handle any Microsoft Dynamics GP integration customization that comes at us.  We recently built a system that allows customers to place recurring orders that flow, on schedule, into the Great Plains system with no user intervention.  We also have customizations that do the following:

• allow customers to have product attributes (size, color, type, etc.)
• automatic invoice update email notifications
• seamless integration back into Great Plains for shipping status updates
• multi site, multi country store setup

If you haven’t seen our demo, be sure to check it out.  When you are looking for a company, be sure to get one that can move with your business.  Business is dynamic, and you don’t want to be bound to a system that is immovable or unreasonable when it comes to customizations.

Contact us directly and we will set you up for a free demo of our system and answer any questions you may have.  1.877.932.5665 or email us at info@thedynastore.com and one of our representatives will be in touch.

Convergence 2010 – The DynaStore
The DynaStore team is coming down the home stretch as we prepare for Convergence 2010 in Atlanta, GA on April 24-27th.  We’ve been working diligently to make sure our clients and partners are fully equipped to make the decision to form an alliance with the best.  The DynaStore team will be comprised of John Ortega III, Chad Rainey, and Troy Fleming, the leaders in the latest innovation of e-commerce and Dynamics GP (Great Plains) integrations.

What to Expect
First of all, our team is very generous and rewarding to our partners and this will shine as we develop different ways for partners and visitors to the booth to receive free giveaways and prizes.  Second, we are the #1 ecommerce integration solution for Dynamics GP (Great Plains).  We don’t say this boastfully, but truthfully.  We don’t just give you a shopping cart and link it to Dynamics GP.  We take users of Dynamics GP and provide a fully loaded ecommerce business suite and strategy so they can dominate their market.  Through SEO, eNewsletters, blogs, social media integration, and effective ecommerce principles, we are the best at what we do.  Visitors to Booth #1305 will see how we do this first hand.

Ready to Meet?
Setup a meeting with one of our DynaStore representatives today so you can be guaranteed a time slot to ask our experts questions and see demonstrations first hand.  Call 1.877.932.5665 or email info@thedynastore.com to secure your spot today!

eCommerce meets Dynamics GP – Affordable Luxury

Frequently Asked Questions
Typical questions that customers have, we’ve listed them here for viewing and information benefits to our clients and prospective clients.  Enjoy and contact us if you have further questions.

PC: What is The DynaStore?
DS: The DynaStore is the #1 e-commerce integration for Dynamics GP, formerly known as Great Plains.  The DynaStore seamlessly integrates orders, customers, invoices, quantity on hand, price changes, and purchase orders right into the Dynamics GP system.  No added administration.  We also offer a fully loaded marketing strategy that has taken numerous companies to the top using SEO, eNewsletters, Blogs, video and social media integration.
E-Commerce is only a small, yet vital, part of the package.  We don’t like to stop at just getting people online.  We want them to dominate their market.  And we have the tools to do so.

PC: What sets you apart from the competition?
DS: We respect our competition.  There are a few great companies out there who do what we do, kind of.  I am a big proponent of the follow proverb: “If you want to be set apart, you have to do those things that set you apart.”  And we have done just that.  We’ve provided a fully loaded, feature-rich solution that doesn’t just get people online and linked into Dynamics GP.  Our ecommerce business suite gets them a clean web design with a fully functional web store.  Our CMS (content management system) allows them to edit pages any time without our help.  Our link to Dynamics GP is seamless.  Where we really destroy the competition is our marketing strategy.  We have a power-packed, proven strategy with SEO, eNewsletters, Blogs, video, and social media integration that can’t be matched.

PC: The all important question.  How much does it cost to get The DynaStore?
DS: The DynaStore is the best solution in the market, bar none.  Especially when you include price.  We have two different payment options.  One allows our clients who are wanting to go ecommerce to pay outright for the system, called our Purchase Option.  The second option, known as our Licensing Option, allows them to license the system and pay on a monthly basis. Customers get the ecommerce business suite, the link to Dynamics GP, the simple content management system, and a fresh clean web design.  Our additional features such as SEO, eNewsletters, blogs, videos, and social media integration can be rolled into the monthly pricing if necessary.  We are very affordable.  Luxury has finally met affordability for ecommerce integrations to Dynamics GP.

Faithful to the Mission
The DynaStore solution is the best in e-commerce integration for Microsoft Dyamics GP (Great Plains).  After all the many advancements in our technology, we have remained true to our mission: to help launch businesses into the dominant world of e-commerce.  We thrive in equipping companies both large and small to get a grip on the dynamics of e-commerce.  From B2C, B2B, SEO, eNewsletters, social media integration, and video development, our strategies are catapulting companies into the forefront of their market.

Innovation Creates Elevation
Our latest innovation allows customers to view their invoices online without having to log into the Dynamics GP system.  Customers can also make payments on outstanding items, such as Purchase Order items.  Each payment goes directly into the Great Plains system.  With the visibility into Great Plains, sales reps, account managers, or just regular customers, have more freedom to process orders and invoices.  This relieves the need for phone calls, emails, checks in the mail, and unnecessary administration costs.  This innovative creativity and availability is elevating The DynaStore further above the competition.

Strategy, Not Sympathy
We sympathize with other companies trying to do what we do.  But, it just isn’t working.  We are the experts in e-commerce for Dynamics Great Plains.  We have a strategy that has taken the smallest of companies to the top online.  The internet creates an even playing field, and we’ve learned how to make the internet work for our clients.  With our G.E.A.R. marketing strategy, companies are equipped and educated to be a success online.  Not only can they take advantage of our seamless link to Dynamics GP, but our clients can go even further.  Don’t just stop with an integration, get the whole package with the DynaStore. 

If you would like to learn more, please call 1.877.932.5665 or email info@thedynastore.com and one of our DynaStore representatives will give you a free consultation.

Convergence 2010 – Atlanta, GA

The DynaStore team will be attending the Microsoft Convergence 2010 in Atlanta, GA on April 24th.  We will be showcasing The DynaStore, the #1 e-Commerce integration for Dynamics GP.  Booth #1305 will have all the helpful information to get clients educated on the value of the system.  All of our partners will receive a chance to win some free prizes and giveaways. We look forward to seeing you there!

Convergence 2010 – Why Go?
There are a number of reasons for going to Convergence 2010.  Meet a lot of Dynamics community members and users, vendors with attractive solutions, and partners who can help you support your Dynamics software.

• Keynote Speakers – hear and learn from key Microsoft leaders in the Dynamics community
• General Sessions – conducted in a speedy presentation, these sessions provide specific product focus information
• Concurrent Sessions – dig into the details of multiple MS Dynamics product lines
• Community & Learning Center – the hub, where learning and networking climax
• Expo Hall – network and evaluate new product offerings
• Booth #1305 – see why we are leading the way in e-commerce integration for Dynamics GP!

Story of Splendor
What a story to tell!  After starting our company in the upstairs of a church media room, our success story is one of grace and splendor.  300 successful clients and 6 years later, our story continues to draw attention.  With companies now being manufactured like waffles in a Waffle House on a Saturday morning, our parent company is expanding its impact throughtout the web world at a rapid pace.  As we span our breadth into many different sectors of business, someone might think our strength is spreading thin, which seems to be the proper conclusion.  On the contrary though, our foundation seems to be just getting more solid.  We are drawing from years of experience, knowledge and tools that we’ve created since day 1.  Our capabilities in media development, marketing, and internet strategies transpose each industry’s technological needs.

Fully Integrated eCommerce Business
Lately, our eCommerce integration solution for Dynamics GP is hot on the charts.  The DynaStore is a company produced through years of training, hard work, acquired resources and knowledge, and we now hold the best solution in the Dynamics community.  eCommerce is not just an add-on or a shopping cart.  It is an evolving electronic species that requires a company to adjust with the ever increasing demands of consumers, implementing the latest marketing strategies, and we are doing that.  Our competition just can’t compete with the abundance of modules, plug-ins, automations, and functional blocks we’ve cleverly created and improved upon over the last 6 years.  On top of all of the features we’ve jam-packed into our eCommerce solution, our price is affordable for small and medium sized businesses.  We have clients who have employee counts ranging from 5-1000 employees, and both are ecstatic about the results they’ve experienced.

What Do You Get With The DynaStore

1. 300 successful clients’ worth of experience
2. 6 years of acquired knowledge, resources, and tools
3. Fully integrated eCommerce business
4. Custom designed website
5. Secure administration website to manage your web store
6. Automatic, seamless integration: inventory, orders, and customers
7. B2B Invoice and Payment history from the web
8. Marketing strategies: eNewsletters, Blog integration, SEO, social media

Come check us out at the DynaStore… we are paving a way for you on the road of eCommerce success!